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Smart Components for ROM Flash
To update the firmware on the server, controller, or hard drives, use Smart Components. These components are available on the Firmware Maintenance CD. A more recent version of a particular component might be available on the support page of the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Components for controller and hard drive firmware updates are also available from the software and drivers page for storage products (http://www.hp.com/support/proliantstorage).
1.Find the most recent version of the component that you require. Components for controller firmware updates are available in offline and online formats.
2.Follow the instructions for installing the component on the server. These instructions are given with the CD and are provided on the same Web page as the component.
Follow the additional instructions that describe how to use the component to flash the ROM. These instructions are provided with each component.
Recovery ROM
The Recovery ROM feature stores two complete firmware images in the ROM: one active image and one backup image. When the controller is powering up, it checks both firmware images to be sure they are valid. If either image is invalid, the system overwrites the invalid image with the valid image.
This process, commonly called
Controller Firmware Auto Cloning
In a redundant controller configuration, both controllers must execute the same version of firmware. During power up (or when a redundant controller is installed as a